Giving Your Furniture That Vintage Look

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Sometimes all you need to do is re-invent your furniture with a fresh look rather than send it to the curb for someone else to love or even worse - to the dump!  Here’s a DIY to give your table a shabby chic!
Giving Your Furniture That Vintage Look

By Sarah Buchner, Trail Appliances, Calgary

Sometimes all you need to do is re-invent your furniture with a fresh look rather than send it to the curb for someone else to love or even worse - to the dump!  Here’s a DIY to give your table a shabby chic!

Materials Needed:SanderSandpaperScrewdriverPaint with primer or primer and paint of your choicePaper Towel

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Remove all hardware and legs

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Sand all surfaces then wipe surfaces down with a clean towel or paper towel to remove all the sawdust and debris

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After surfaces have been sanded and are clean of all debris, apply your paint with primer. Allow for the coat of paint to dry before applying more coats – 2 to 3 in total till your reach full coverage.

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Once the paint is dry, lightly sand surfaces and edges to obtain a worn vintage look.

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Re-assemble the table. Viola! A lovely new table!